This Weekend’s Soccer on TV

A few tasty preseason friendlies highlight this weekend’s soccer action, with a Champions League final rematch in the German Super Cup taking center stage.

Carlo Ancelotti’s first test as the Real Madrid manager happens to come against Laurent Blanc and Paris Saint-Germain, the club Ancelotti left for Madrid. Unfortunately for fans, the newly-acquired Edinson Cavani will likely miss the friendly, with the Uruguayan still recovering from his involvement in the Confederations Cup.

Just thirty minutes later, the German Super Cup final will kickoff, when Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich meet in a rematch of the Champions League final.

Since the cup’s inception in 2010, Bayern have won two out of three German Super Cups, and will be looking to capture their fourth, and, subsequently, first trophy for new-boss Pep Guardiola. Rest be assured, however, Dortmund will be looking to find their revenge for the 2-1 loss they suffered at Wembley in the Champions League final.